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A history-oriented database collection, covering 1500 to now. This link opens to a reference article on the Victorian Age
From Biography in Context, a large collection of biographical articles, images, reviews and audio/video clips of a multitude of historical and current figures.
The databases above are the most useful for this specific project. For our other databases, visit the library online databases. Need passwords? Email the library.
Lower Classes
Victorian Upper Classes
Victorian Leisure
Victorian Middle Classes
Crystal Palace
London Streets
Child Labor
Try these websites for general information or an overview of the Victorian era.
Below are links to sites addressing specific topics within the Victorian era.
Daily Life in Victorian England by
This volume brings England's Victorian era to life. Teachers, students, and interested readers can use this resource to examine Victorian life in a multitude of settings, from idyllic country estates to urban slums.
Queen Victoria by
Easy-to-read, illustrated biography of Queen Victoria.
Life in Victorian England by
Using a wide variety of primary quotations, this book attempts to show an honest and complete picture of a culture removed from our own by time or space.
ABC-CLIO